Jay Omdahl wants Oregon's children to be the best educated in the nation.
Jay has four kids of his own and he knows how important education is to their
future. Students should receive nothing less than the best when it comes to
education and we can give that to them.

More Government Accountability, Not New Taxes

Oregonians have repeatedly said 'no' to new taxes, telling elected officials
that government must live within its means. Jay knows that to maximize current
revenues, we have to focus on enhancing government productivity and create
better planning processes for public agencies.

Audits of State Budgets

The first step Jay will fight for is the performance of compre-hensive audits
of state budgets  everything from Human Services to Education and Transportation.
We must not stop there; we have to take action on those audits. The legislature
should require administrators and agency heads to trim waste, streamline processes
and look for greater efficiencies throughout their departments.

Fund Programs with a Strong Economy

When we have economic vitality and people are heading back to work, more
revenue will be available to fund the programs we agree are necessary. Classrooms
will see more funds, prisons can remain in operation and health care will
be accessible to the most vulnerable.

"Jay's opponent led the way to increase taxes and supported
measure 30 as he sponsored the state tax to fund Portland
baseball-not our schools. I know Jay's priorities will reflect the
priorities of this district and it is time for a change."